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Does your business, shelter or rescue practice force free and fear free

handling of pets?

Are you a dog owner and care for your dog in a fear / force free type of relationship?

Do you use modern understanding of animal behavior guidelines in working without the use of fear, pain nor, intimidation techniques in

handling / raising / caring for pets?

Does your business refuse to sell or promote aversive training tools?

ie: choke, prong / pinch, shock collars.

You are not alone!

I / We stand with modern behavioral science and the Positive Reinforcment based animal care community.

Thousands of Veterinarians, Vet Technicians,

Behavioral Scientists, Internationally recognized Animal shelters, Canine Training Certification Councils, Trainers and Behavior Consultants all stand with me.

I / We vow to neither sell nor promote the use or sale of aversive training tools / collars. If I / We are presented with an opportunity to help inform customers / clients /random humans on the benefits of harnesses or training, I / We will try to do so.

I / We agree to read the Force Free Oregon drafted Bill that will be presented to state legislators once finalized in the hope and interest of adding my signature to the list of supporting Oregonians.

I / We will make concious efforts to support local animal care businesses that hold humane / ethical standards on the products / services they offer. I / We will try to refrain from giving my money / time to businesses that sell or promote the sale or use of aversive training collars / tools or "trainers" who may use these tools If I am presented with the opportunity to help inform the business owners on the benefits of discontinued sale and/or use of these tools, I will try and do so. SAFELY!

FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESS

FFO Does NOT share any of our users information with third parties. Information recieved here is solely for the communication between users and FFO.

Link to full FFO PRIVACY STATEMENT

Legislative Fund Donations

Support Force Free Oregon's mission

FFO has a fund for outreach, support and advocacy to help promote and protect the values of our community. The uses of this fund are:

Creating educational programs to promote modern training methods, and resources to force free animal professionals.
Promoting humane dog training education and certification.
Helping efforts globally to ban aversive training tools.
Researching related legislation which would affect dog owners and professionals .

We have a huge goal and there exists resistance from individuals, groups and those

businesses that profit from selling and using aversive training tools. Aversive training

promoters and entities that can fund legal battles to try and stop any bans on these tools.

"Science always leaves the uninformed and profiteers of stagnation behind."

Unfortunately, defenders of these tools and methods have a lot to lose unless they catch up

with modern behavioral science and they are fighting against this fact every step of the way.

In fact the only ones supporting the use of choke, prong and shock collars are so called "balanced" trainers and the organizations supported by the manufacturers of these tools.

Veterinarians, Vet Techs, Certified trainers, Behaviorists, Humane Societies, FDA, SPCAs and many countries around the world all support Positive Reinforcement, Force free and, Fear free training / handling over the use of aversive tools and methods. Global bans on these

tools are picking up momentum and those who stand to lose money from them are on the

defense.

However, We stand on the side of Science, Truth and Experience. Not profits.

Legal research fees, DL Attorney fees are going to be more expensive the further along the

request / draft bill evolves. Since we are all volunteering our time and money at FFO, things

like printing, web hosting, harness purchases all add up quickly! Now we are over the start up

hurdle, overhead is very managable. We will continue our efforts to bring together all areas

of animal care and pet owners in our community for years to come!

If you would like to support our efforts through a one time donation, or reccuring support Click the link to the right. You do not need to be a member nor live in Oregon to donate and all donations are appreciated!